Efficacy of Essential Oils from Edible Plants as Insecticides Against the House Fly, Musca Domestica L.

Efficacy of Essential Oils from Edible Plants as Insecticides Against the House Fly, Musca Domestica L.

The compositions of 12 essential oils (EOs) obtained by hydrodistillation of edible fruits and herbs were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS). The insecticidal activity of each oil against the house fly Musca domestica was evaluated by placing flies in a glass jar with a screw c...

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Main Authors: Sara M. Palacios, Alberto Bertoni, Yanina Rossi, Rocío Santander, Alejandro Urzúa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Musca domestica
natural insecticide
essential oils
Citrus sinensis
Eucalyptus cinerea
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/5/1938/

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